Tie and fastener



May Z5 1926.

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UNITED STATES 1,586,479 PATENT orties.

vJOHN e. SNXDER, or NEW Yonx, N. Y.

'rin AND FASTENER.

. Application filed september 3, v1925. 'serial No. 54,306.1

This invention relates to rail ties and fasteners and has for an object to provide an improved construction Which embodies a minimum number of part-s but which will effectively support a rail and present clamping means for clamping the rail in position.

Another object of the invention is to provide a tie and fastener wherein a reinforcing plate is associated with a tie body having overhanging flanges Whereby clips may be usedwvhich will interlock with the flanges, the plate and the rail for connecting all of the parts together'. 1

A further object of the invention is to le provide a tie and fastener wherein a reinforcing plate is Vused and also wherein insulating members are provided for insulating the plate and associated parts from the tie. i

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 isa perspective view of a tie disclosing certain features of the invention, the same being illustrated in connection with one set of clips and a section yof rail.

Figure 2 isan enlarged sectional view through Figure 1, approximately on line 2-2. p

Figure 3 is ai sectional view through Figure 2 on line 3-3.

Figure 4: is an mverted perspective view of the clip shown in Figures 1 and 2. Figure 5 1s a fragmentary top plank view showing one end of a tie similar to that shown in Figure 1 but illustrating how a reinforcing plate maybe used thereon.

Figure 6 is a sectional View through Figure 5 on line 6 6.

Figure 7 is a sectional view ythrough Figure 6 on line 7-7.

duced scale, showing the vplate illustrated in Figure 5.

Figure 8L is a slightly modified form of reinforcing plate to that shown in Figure 8.

of the `clips shown in Figures 5 yand 6.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary top` plan View similar to that shownV inFigure 5 but ilylustrating a modified form of the invention wherein insulating members are used.

Figure 11h is aI sectional vie'W through Fig-u uiere' on use, nen-. l,

rims 1e is a `Sanofi-i1 View brengt re 11 n .line 12e-112i g te secsnipanymg drawings Figure 8 is a perspective view onV a re' the bolt 8 will be substantially longitudinal- Figure 9 is an inverted perspective view thickness.

by numerals, 1 indicates a tie which is of the desired length rvand which is preferably yformed Wit-h yturned doWn ends 2 yand 3 Vthoughthese ends could bey open if desired. vThe tie 1 is rolledy and in the rolling, a depressed U-shaped structure i is provided, the same being formed with over-hanging flanges 5 and 6 presenting shoulders coacting with thehead 7 of bolt8. The depending por ion 1 in addition presents on the under surface of the tie a reinforcing bead which preferably extends the Tfull length of the tie. lVhen the ends 2 and 3 vare turned down, one or more notches 9 are provided in each of the Ashoulders or flanges 5 and 6 in order that the head 7 may be inserted .and the bolt moved over to the Adesired place-.. In addition, each of t-he tive position assliovvn in Figures 1V and 2.

rlhe depending portion 12 may be at the end ofthe clip 13 or set invvardlya short :distance from the end as shown in Figure 4f.

The overhanging portion 14 presents van apron which overlapspart of the shoulders 5 and 6 so that any upward pull onwtlie-85` clamping shoulder 15 Will produce a sub- .f

stantially direct longitudinal pull on the bolt 8. It will be `noted that the clip 13 is pro-k videdk ivithan opening or hole 16 which is positioned so that the head 7 will somewhat underlap the edgeof thefbase of the rail 11, though if desired, the parts could be otherivise positioned. The parts are arranged as just :described in order that any `strain on vthat the shoulders 5 and 6 are thicker than the remaining part of the tie body which is substantially U-shaped in cross section. This 1,00

'is preferable as it presents a stronger shoulder against which the bolt acts, though 1f preferred, the vparts could all be of the same As the tie4 is preferably rolled when ,it is formed, the slotgbetween the shot yders 5 and 6 extends the full length of the`- tie body adialso doivn over the-ends which are preferably bent down or Qcloseiil."1

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are presented which may be used for yard purposes or other tracks where' a block signal system is not in vogue. lVhen the tie is to be used for a block signal system, some form of insulation mustbe provided, as for instance, that shown in Figures 10 to 12 inclusive. For some purposes it may be desired to reinforce the tie beneath the rails and when this is the case a slightly modified construction is provided as shown in Figures 5 to 9 inclusive wherein a reinforcing and supporting plate 16 is provided. This plate is provided with openings 17 and 1S which aecoml'nodate the respective bolts 8 and 8', said bolts also passing through the 'clips 19 and 20. The tie 1 shown vin Figures 5, 6 and 7 is identical with that shown in Figure 1 and will, therefore, need no additional description. rl`he clips 19 and 2O are identical but slightly different from that shown in Figure 4E in that a shoulder or offset 21 is provided adapted to press against part of the upper surface of plate 16 so as to firmly clamp the same in place independently of clamping the rail 11. The shoulder 15 in this form of the invention clamps the rail 11 in place and may be positioned to snugly [it against the rail when in operative position or may be spaced slightly therefrom in order to permit what is coinmonly known as the waving motion of the rail. Regardless of whether or not the shoulder 15 is engaging the rail 11, the shoulder or offset 21 is tightly engaging the plate 16 and continually acts to clamp the same in place whenever the nuts of the respective bolts 8 and 8 are tightened. By this construction and arrangement, the reinforcing structure is provided for the tie body 1 without the necessity of welding, riveting or otherwise securing the same in place except through the action of the respective clips and bolts which act also in the capacity of fastening means for a rail. It will be noted that as the bolts extend through the notches 17 and 18, the plate 16 is prevented any movement longitudinally of the rail or longitudinally of the tie and is irmly clamped in position so that there never will be any loose movement even though a slight movement is permitted in the rail 11.

In Figures 10 to 12 inclusive. a further modified form of the invention is shown to that illustrated in Figures 1 and 5, said modification consisting in the addition of insulation to the structure shown in Figure 5. As indicated in these figures, a plate 22 of any suitable insulation, as for instance,

fiber, is arranged under the plate 16 and preferably extends merely to the edge thereof as shown in Figure 12 though it could extend beyond without departing from the spirit of the invention. An insulating member 23 is provided which surrounds the heads 7 of the respective bolts except at two peints whereby the head of the bolt cannot engage the depending portion i at any point or either of the shoulders 5 and G. Preferably, a separate insulating member 24 is 'provided for each of the clips 10 and 20,

each of the reinforcing members 24: beingl provided with a depending portion 25 for insulating the foot or interlocking member 12. It will thus be seen that the bolt-s and clips as well as plate 16 are all insulated from the tie 1 and as rail 11 rests on plate 16, said rail is also insulated. As the clips are clamped down tightly and also clamp the plate 1G tightly in position, there is no independent movement of the insulation or the parts which come in contact therewith. Consequently, when a train passes over the rail 11, it will merely apply weight but will not produce any friction and, consequently, there will practically be no wear on the insulation. The insulating members 24 may extend beyond the respective clips 1t) and 20 as shown in Figure 1 or may extend only to the edge thereof as preferred.

Figure Sa shows a modified structure to that illustrated in Figure 8. This form of reinforcing plate is shown as a wedge-shaped structure and is used to cant the rail on curves and other places, as desired. It will be noted that this plate is provided with openings on each side in a similar manner to plate 8. This plate may be used either with or without insulation as desired.

lVhat I claim is: Y

l. In a tie and rail fastener, a tie body provided with a depending central portion extending longitudinally of the body and :with overhanging flanges forming shoulders with a slot therebetween, said shoulders being thicker than the remaining part of the tie body, each of said shoulders being provided with a notch, a clip formed with a depending portion fitting into said notch and positioned to overlap the base of a rail so as to clamp the same on the tie body, and a bolt having vits head interlocking with said flanges, said bolt extending through said clip and acting to clamp the clip in position.

2. A rail tie and fastener, comprising a tie body formed with a pair of integral facing shoulders having an open space there` beneath. said shoulders having notches therein, a. clip formedV with a depending portion fitting into said notches.l said clip having a bolt receiving opening` and a bolt extending through said opening for clamping the clip in place, said clip acting to clamp a rail on said tie body, the position oi' said opening causing the head of the bolt to interlock with said shoulders and to underlap part of the base of said rail.

8. In a. rail tie and fastener, a tie body adapted to receive a rail thereon, a clip for clamping said rail in position, and a bolt interlocking iwitli-tlie/-tie body foi clan'iping said clip;Y in position, said clip being*formed witlr a dependingportion interlocking with the t1ebody^-andwitl a 'rearward extending- "ing the same tightly against the tie body.

5. A rail tie fastener, comprising a tie` body having a longitudinal depression in the upper surface and shoulders overhanging said depression, said shoulders being spaced apart, said shouldersbeing provided with clip receiving notches, a pair of clips for each rail mounted on the tie body, each of said clips having a bolt receiving openings therein, a reinforcing plate arranged beneath said rail, said plate having a bolt receiving opening on each side of the rail, and a bolt for each clip, said bolts interlocking with said shoulders and extending through the openings of the plate and clips for holding the plate in a fixed position independently of the rail and for clamping the clips in position for holding` the rail in operative posi# tion, each of said clips being formed with a shoulder adapted to engage the plate inde pendent of the rail.V

6. In a rail tie and fastener, a tiebody formed with shoulders formed as part of the upper surn face, each of said shoulders being providedv with not-ches, a pair of clips for each rail formed with means engaging said notches, said clips acting to clamp arail on said tie body, areinforcing plate arranged between said rail and the body but on the upper surface of the tie body, each of said clips having a shoulder independently engaging part of the upper surface of said plate, said plate having a pair of openings therein and each of said clips having a bolt receiving opening therein, a bolt for each of said clips interlocking with said shoulder and extending through the various openings whereby the clips act to rigidly clamp the plate against movement and also act to hold theH rail on the plate. Y

7. In a rail tie and fastener, a yclamping clip comprising a body formed with a depending port-ion for engagin'g a tie, a Clamp-r ing shoulder for clamping a reinforcing plate 1n position, a rail engaging shoulder for clamping` the rail in position, and a bolt longitudinally positioned f notches,a bolt for each clip, said bolts extending through the openings in the plate and throuigh the clips, and insulating means arranged to insulate the plate, clips and bolts from the tie. l Y f 9. A rail tie and fastener, comprising a tiey body formed with longitudinal kgrooves in the upper surface and an integral shou1- der overhanging each grooveeach of said shoulders being provided with a pair of notches near where the rail is to be placed on the tie, a reinforcing plate arranged between'said notches and beneath the rail, said plate having openings on opposite sides kand in line with the spa-ce between said shoulders, a clip arranged on each side of said rail, each of said clips being formed with a member projecting into the respective notches, and a shoulder resting on said plate, a bolt for each of said clips, said bolts extending through the openings in the vclips and the respective openings. in said plate whereby when the bolts are tightened the clips will be clamped firmly in place and press tightly against the plate for clamping the same i'n place while presenting clamping overhanging shoulders engaging the base of said rail, an insulating plate substantially of the same shape as the reinforcing plate Varranged between said reinforcing plate and said tie, insulating meansarranged between each of said clips and said tie, and insulating means arranged between said bolt and said tie.

10. Arail tie and fastener, comprising a tie body formed with shoulders in the upper surface, a reinforcing plate extending across said shoulders, said plate being formed with openings on opposite sides in line with the openings between said shoulders, an insulating member of the same shape as the kplate arranged between the plate and the tie, a pair of clips each formed with a shoulder engaging said reinforcingy 1l. A rail tie and fastener, comprising a tie body having shoulders forming part of its upper surface, a reinforcing plate, clamping means acting to clamp said plate and the rail on the plate in operative position, and insulating means arranged between the plate and tie and also between the clamping means and the tie, said clamping means, reinforcing means and plate being removably mounted in position.

12. A tie and fastener for rails, compris ing a tie body, a plurality of clips, a fastener plate formed with openings on opposite edges, and clamping bolts interlocking with said tie body and extending through said clips and through said openings whereby the clips are firmly held in place and also the reinforcing plate held against movement, each of said clips being formed with an overlapping shoulder fitting against the upper surface of the base of a rail resting on said plate, and a shoulder overlapping said plate for clamping the plate independently of the rail.

JOHN Gr. SNYDER. 

